Posted By: Patti on 2008-02-06
In Reply to: Fog is not excused lateness. You look out window, - see fog and leave earlier. Not rocket science. nm

Here in Portland, I can leave here and no fog and two miles away be fogged in so be care of what you say.  And it can be a light in one place and heavy in another causing a delay -- give her a break.  The counselor was WRONG, WRONG, WRONG.  I do not believe in pampering the children but they are children and must be handled as such.   These type of people should not be in these positions, they like the power over the kids and act like a warden in a prison.

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